REUBEN BRAIDS

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I came up with this recipe as a way to make a sandwich feed a large group at once. The braid design always impresses the guests at our parties. -Kellie Mulleavy, Lambertville, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 2 loaves (8 servings each).

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

6 ounces cooked corned beef brisket, chopped (about 1 cup)
1-1/2 cups shredded Swiss cheese
3/4 cup sauerkraut, rinsed and well drained
1 small onion, chopped
3 tablespoons Thousand Island salad dressing
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon dill weed
2 packages (8 ounces each) refrigerated crescent rolls
1 large egg white, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon sesame seeds

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Unroll one tube of crescent dough onto an ungreased baking sheet; seal seams and perforations. , Spread half of corned beef filling down center of rectangle. On each long side, cut 1-in.-wide strips to within 1 in. of filling. Starting at one end, fold alternating strips at an angle across filling; seal ends. Repeat with remaining crescent dough and filling. Brush egg white over braids; sprinkle with sesame seeds. , Bake at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on wire racks for 5 minutes before cutting into slices. Refrigerate leftovers. Freeze option: Freeze cooled unsliced loaf in heavy-duty foil. To use, remove from freezer 30 minutes before reheating. Remove from foil and reheat loaf on a greased baking sheet in a preheated 325° oven until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 195 calories, Fat 12g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 21mg cholesterol, Sodium 469mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 7g protein.